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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,924.04, 55,097.28 and 27,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,924.04, 55,097.28 and 27,983.02 is: 38,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,924.04 : 55,097.28 = 27,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,924.04/55,097.28 = 27,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,924.04x = 55,097.28 × 27,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,924.04x = 1,541,788,288.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,788,288.19/39,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,618.04

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